Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
- New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Below is a extended comparison of the Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A2500 was revealed 2 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A2500 matches up vs the SP-610UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
A2500 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 26 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon A2500
SP-610UZ | A2500 |
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Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus SP-610UZ
A2500 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A2500 compared to the SP-610UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and SP-610UZ is 96 and 79 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and SP-610UZ.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A2500 to offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger A2500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

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Canon A2500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135 grams (0.30 lbs) | 405 grams (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 340 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | NB-11L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $109 | $299 |